head to head
vs
Cult of the LambvsDefender of the Crown
Cult of the Lamb leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Defender of the Crown leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Cult of the LambDefender of the Crown
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Defender of the Crown leans harder on reads: Rival lords act from simple fixed logic
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
Cult of the Lamb leans harder on optimization: Cult management and build synergies dominate.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.